Re: Troll

: : At the "cat got your tongue?" thread, below, I used the term 'troll'.

: : Here's a good definition of the word:

: : "troll

: : "An Internet "troll" is a person who deliberately starts agruments online or engages in malicious behavior to upset or injure others.

: : "Trolls often play elaborate games of deception. They may be sadistic and get satifaction from inflicting emotional pain on others. Some trolls hold rigid religious, political, or philosophical beliefs and will seek out and attack those with whom they disagree.

: : "Trolls usually use false names and take advantage of the anonymity the Internet can provide. Some trolls assume false identities or the identities of their victims."

: : This and other related terms can be found at:

: You didn't mention their habit of hiding under bridges...

See "Troller" under Flame Warriors at http://www.winternet.com/~mikelr/flame1.html